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Prairie was a nurse at a St. Louis children’s hospital with Nick’s sister, Katie. They were listening to a staff meeting and learning about a New Year’s event they were hosting in the city. When Katie found out Prairie didn’t have someone to go with, she said ‘You should go with my brother!’, and now here I am writing their wedding blog post!

Last December, Nick told Prairie he set up a spa day before a Christmas concert they were going to that night. He drove her to the hotel where the concert was supposed to be, but there was no concert; just a beautifully decorated hallway with giant Christmas trees… and Nick down on one knee. ✨

Oh, this job o’ mine. <3

Sometimes the most lovely couple gets the most lovely light and the most lovely weather and has the most lovely flower girl, and then you get two DOGS on top of it all and it just ends up being the most, most lovely wedding. :)

Adriana and Blake spent four years together leading up to this day and we were thrilled to be a small part of the most lovely vendor team! :)

Venue + Catering : The Historic Dubsdread Ballroom
Wedding Planner : Jess Clark of Blush by Brandee Gaar
Officiant : Glynn Ferguson of Sensational Ceremonies
Hair & Makeup : Destiny and Light
DJ/Band : JW Jaeger of Mix on Wheels
La Hora Loca Dancers : Eklectic Entertainment
Floral Designer : Fern and Curl Designs
Bride’s Dress : Allure Bridals
Cake Designer: Morgan Hunter Desserts
Rentals : Ocean Hawks Rentals

Me showing Adriana the above photo on the back of my camera <3 <3

This emotional first look… I just can’t. <3

My one-eyed-dog-mama-heart just melted entirely. <3

And then there was this little miss- She was Nate’s shadow all day and I lost count of how many times I caught her running after my husband with outstretched arms, lol!

See what I mean?!

Can’t you just hear her laugh?!

The only wedding guest I’m ok with falling in love with my husband! <3

Reverend Glynn and his Starbucks! :)

I’m still so smitten with that wooden wedding arch by Ocean Hawks Rentals! <3

BEST. MOMENT. OF. ANY. WEDDING. CEREMONY. EVER. <3

Been a while since we’ve had a ring drop and retrieval! :)

The Historic Dubsdread Ballroom never looked so good! <3

In case you’re not familiar with Disney’s Lava, head here immediately. <3

Ollie saw me editing the next two photos, and his captions were my favorite!

This one: “They sleepin’, Mama.”

“LOOK! She wake up!” <3

Second favorite part of their wedding day? La Hora Loca! Their guests all donned colorful masks as two drummers and two dancers burst through the door to have “the crazy hour!”